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Could This Be The No.1 EV Stock Of 2021?
While Tesla and Volkswagen compete for EV buyers, a winner of their battles for customers may be another billion-dollar company that doesn’t even make cars called Facedrive. That might come as a surprise after the banner year Tesla had in 2020. In just the last 12 months, Tesla has seen an incredible 503% gain in… Continue reading Could This Be The No.1 EV Stock Of 2021?
Snappy Raises $70M in Funding
Snappy, a New York-based tech platform for gifting, raised $70M in funding. The round was led by GGV Capital with participation from existing investors 83North, Saban Ventures and Hearst Ventures. In conjunction with the funding, Hans Tung, managing partner at GGV Capital, will join Snappy’s board. The company will use these funds to continue to… Continue reading Snappy Raises $70M in Funding
Uber’s cheap and popular Pool ridesharing service lost the company as much as $1 million a week in San Francisco alone (UBER)
Uber’s early aggressive promotions like $5 rides on UberPool burned through hundreds of millions each year, sources tell Insider. The company suspended UberPool at the beginning of the pandemic and is now debating how to restart it. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has raced to cut losses to meet profitability by later this year. See more stories… Continue reading Uber’s cheap and popular Pool ridesharing service lost the company as much as $1 million a week in San Francisco alone (UBER)
See what’s new from Wejo, CMC, iMerit, Plus, oVice & Michigan at TechCrunch’s mobility event
We’re in the final run-up to TC Sessions: Mobility 2021 on June 9, and the great stuff just keeps on coming. We’ve stacked the one-day agenda with plenty of programming to keep you engaged, informed and on track to build a stronger business. You’ll always find amazing speakers — some of the most innovative minds… Continue reading See what’s new from Wejo, CMC, iMerit, Plus, oVice & Michigan at TechCrunch’s mobility event
Uber’s forever war: 10,000 black cab drivers sign up to sue for millions saying the app broke taxi-booking rules
Over 10,000 of London’s black cab drivers have signed up to sue Uber claiming loss of earnings. The group legal action claims Uber broke the law from June 2012 to March 2018. Uber has strongly denied the claims and insisted that it operates lawfully in London. See more stories on Insider’s business page. More than… Continue reading Uber’s forever war: 10,000 black cab drivers sign up to sue for millions saying the app broke taxi-booking rules
Uber has recognized a trade union for the first time. 70,000 drivers in the UK can now join and collectively negotiate wages, sick pay, and pensions.
Uber made history on Wednesday by recognizing one of the UK’s biggest trade unions. It’s the first recognition deal between a ride-hailing app and a union. Its 70,000 UK drivers can join the GMB to negotiate over pay, pensions, and support, the union said. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Uber on Wednesday officially… Continue reading Uber has recognized a trade union for the first time. 70,000 drivers in the UK can now join and collectively negotiate wages, sick pay, and pensions.
Most executives say they want more contract and temp workers. A majority of those workers say that’s not good enough. (UBER, LYFT, DASH, GRUB)
Contract workers “overwhelmingly” want to be permanent employees, according to a new McKinsey-Ipsos survey. But executives say they plan to rely more heavily on contract labor, McKinsey previously found. The findings reveal a huge divide between workers’ wants and those of their bosses. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Around a quarter of Americans… Continue reading Most executives say they want more contract and temp workers. A majority of those workers say that’s not good enough. (UBER, LYFT, DASH, GRUB)
Worldwide Online Taxi Services Industry to 2030 – Major Players Include Lyft, Didi Chuxing and GrabTaxi Holdings Among Others
DUBLIN, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The “Online Taxi Services Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth and Change to 2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global online taxi services market. This report focuses on the online… Continue reading Worldwide Online Taxi Services Industry to 2030 – Major Players Include Lyft, Didi Chuxing and GrabTaxi Holdings Among Others
CARB Votes to Transition Ride-Hailing Fleets to Zero-Emissions by 2030
Last year, Uber pledged to invest $800 million through 2025 to help their drivers make the switch, though the actual cost is estimated to be more than double that. Photo via Wikimedia/Raysonho. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted on May 20 to approve the nation’s first standard to transition ride-hailing fleets to zero-emission vehicles by… Continue reading CARB Votes to Transition Ride-Hailing Fleets to Zero-Emissions by 2030